DP World

This photograph taken in Le-Perreux-sur-Marne, outside Paris on February 9, 2026 shows undated pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files
Epstein Files
MENA
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Epstein aimed to build web of powerful ties across Middle East

The CEO of DP World stepped down last week after documents released by the US revealed his close relationship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 February, 2026
A gantry crane adorned with a logo for ports operator DP World is seen behind company signage at an entrance to the Port Botany compound in Sydney
Epstein Files
MENA
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Dubai's DP World replaces leader after Epstein files naming

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 February, 2026
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Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syria signs $800 mn deal for Tartus port with UAE's DP World

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 July, 2025
haifa
UAE
MENA
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DP World chief sees $5 billion from UAE-Israel trade

The New Arab Staff
07 December, 2020
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trade
MENA
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DP World 'prepares for worst' amid looming coronavirus impact

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2020
port sudan
UAE
MENA
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Sudan denies reports of UAE takeover of key port

The New Arab
27 April, 2020
port sudan
UAE
MENA
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DP World hired notorious lobbyists for Sudan port access

The New Arab
08 January, 2020
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Somalia
Voices

What's the UAE's game in the Horn of Africa?

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Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

25 June, 2019
Somalia
UAE
MENA
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Bomb blast hits market in Somali capital

The New Arab & agencies
04 February, 2019
Djibouti DP World
UAE
MENA
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Dubai port operator to sue Djibouti

The New Arab
11 September, 2018
Djibouti DP World
Horn of Africa
MENA
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Djibouti defies UAE by nationalising container port

The New Arab
10 September, 2018
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Yemen
Perspectives

Using local instability, UAE sows discord in Somalia

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Rose Worden

19 March, 2018
Doralah Port
UAE
MENA
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Dubai accuses Djibouti of seizing DP World port

The New Arab
23 February, 2018
Doha docks
shipping
MENA
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Qatar breaks food blockade with two new shipping routes

Robert Cusack
12 June, 2017
Qatar port AFP
shipping
Society
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Sufficient stocks, Hamad Port, a lifeline for 'besieged' Qatar

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

08 June, 2017
Berbera port ship
UAE
MENA
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UAE base in Somaliland soon to launch military operations

The New Arab
30 May, 2017